Infection Control in Air Force Dental Clinics,

Abstract

This document prescribes responsibilities and methods of sterilizing or disinfecting dental items in Air Force dental facilities to prevent or reduce the chance of cross-infection of patients and staff. The importance of preparing dental items for sterilization is discussed, along with the shelf life of sterilized packages under optimum storage conditions. The efficacy of heat versus room-temperature sterilization is examined. Indicators of sterilization, both chemical and biological, are compared, also a cost analysis of each. Hands are a convenient transfer organ for bacteria, and proper washing and gloving are essential. The dental laboratory asepsis procedures reduce microorganism transfer by breaking the chain of infection at critical transfer points in the fabrication, repair, and delivery of prostheses. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA095924

Entities

People

  • Arden G. Christen
  • Bruce A. Matis
  • John M. Young
  • William Ralph Sellers

Organizations

  • United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Bacteria
  • Classification
  • Disinfection
  • Ethylene Oxide
  • Health Services
  • Hepatitis
  • Infection
  • Infection Control
  • Materials
  • Medical Personnel
  • Microbiology
  • Microorganisms
  • Organic Materials
  • Packaging
  • Phenols
  • Surgery

Readers

  • Environmental Engineering
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Medical or Health Care Field.